First published: Wed Aug 22 2012(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and download arbitrary files via a crafted URL.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
McAfee Email Gateway | =7.0.0 | |
McAfee Email Gateway | =7.0.1 |
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CVE-2012-4596 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive files.
CVE-2012-4596 affects authenticated users of McAfee Email Gateway versions 7.0.0 and 7.0.1.
To fix CVE-2012-4596, upgrade your McAfee Email Gateway to a version that is not vulnerable, following the official patch release guidelines.
CVE-2012-4596 enables directory traversal attacks that allow unauthorized file downloads through crafted URLs.
Yes, CVE-2012-4596 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions.